perikaryon

noun

peri·​kar·​y·​on ˌper-ə-ˈker-ē-ˌän How to pronounce perikaryon (audio)
-ən,
-ˈka-rē-

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from peri- + Greek karyon nut, kernel — more at careen

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of perikaryon was in 1897

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Cite this Entry

“Perikaryon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perikaryon. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

perikaryon

noun
peri·​kary·​on
plural perikarya also pericarya -ē-ə How to pronounce perikaryon (audio)
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